Tuesday, March 4, 2025

Question: What animal was used in Scandinavia in the earliest example of skijoring?

Answer: Reindeer were used by the Sámi people to travel long distances in one of the first known examples of skijoring, or “ski driving.” Skis had been used in Scandinavia for thousands of years, and the long-domesticated reindeer were already an integral part of Sámi culture. Reindeer skijoring, a natural extension of this relationship, allowed for efficient travel across the region’s remote tundra landscapes.